Merry Britsmas
67 episodes - English - Latest episode: 23 days ago - ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsA festive podcast that covers all things Christmas from a British perspective!
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Merry Britsmas Episode 15: A Winter's Tale About Smoking Bishop
February 20, 2021 08:00 - 22 minutes - 41.2 MBIn the February episode, I explore some wintery things to stave off the cold weather blues! Check out a winter warmer hot drink called Smoking Bishop, remember the silly superhero sitcom My Hero, & listen to David Essex sing all about A Winter's Tale.
Merry Britsmas Episode 14: Auld Lang Boxing Day
January 17, 2021 08:00 - 19 minutes - 35.2 MBIn my first episode of 2021, I explore some post-Christmas bits and bobs. Listen to me ramble on about the glory of Boxing Day, the Boxing-Day-set special of BBC sitcom Outnumbered, and the history & covers of the traditional New Years Scottish song Auld Lang Syne. Auld Lang Syne by United States Marine Band is licensed under a Public Domain Mark 1.0 License.
Merry Britsmas Bonus Episode 2020: Best British Christmas Music 2020
December 22, 2020 09:59 - 14 minutes - 25.7 MBIn a special bonus episode, I review and recommend some brilliant new British festive songs from this year including the likes of Blossoms, Paloma Faith, Porridge Radio, The Cribs & Liam Payne. Song List Circa Waves - Miss Christmas Buzzard Buzzard Buzzard - Christmas is Coming (We All Know the Score) Liam Payne & Dixie D'Amelio - Naughty List Honne - Warm on A Christmas Night Blossoms - Christmas Eve (Soul Purpose) Porridge Radio - The Last Time I Saw You (O Christmas) Thom St...
Merry Britsmas Episode 13: A Wonderful Bean Christmas Time
December 20, 2020 08:00 - 27 minutes - 51.2 MBIn the second December episode of 2020, I review a classic British comedy character in Merry Christmas Mr Bean, explore the history behind the Christmas Cracker, and check out some interesting covers of Paul McCartney's 1979 festive hit 'Wonderful Christmastime'. BBC Report on Christmas Crackers Podcast Recommendation: Advent Calendar House
Merry Britsmas Episode 12: Have Yourself a Royle Little Christmas
December 13, 2020 08:00 - 48 minutes - 88.6 MBIn the first December episode, I look at some interesting British covers of the classic Have Yourself A Merry Little Xmas, look at some 2020 seasonal ads with some fellow festive podcasters, and explore the 2000 christmas episode of The Royle Family. Check out the adverts in the podcast below: Tesco: https://youtu.be/8CfrpexaCwg Sainsburys: https://youtu.be/GqtcpLywgRU Lidl: https://youtu.be/2waeUenMzYY Very: https://youtu.be/JR_ZVamR5YE Walkers: https://youtu.be/eCpQ_DBiEpw John Lew...
Merry Britsmas Episode 11: Do They Know It's the Christmas Radio Times?
November 29, 2020 08:00 - 36 minutes - 67.4 MBIn the second of my November episodes, I explore and discuss the first festive Only Fools and Horses, the Xmas Radio Times, and the charity super smash Do They Know It's Xmas by Band Aid.
Merry Britsmas Episode 10: Stop The Cavalry & Ross Kemp's Scrooge!
November 13, 2020 07:00 - 47 minutes - 87.7 MBIn the first of our November episodes, we honour Remembrance Day by hearing all about Jona Lewie's Stop the Cavalry, discuss the wonderful stories of Raymond Briggs, and explore the surprisingly intriguing take on A Christmas Carol from ITV in 2000 starring Ross Kemp!
Merry Britsmas Episode 9: Creepy Welsh Creatures & Christmas Devils
October 19, 2020 05:00 - 33 minutes - 61.4 MBIn this episode as we get spooky for October with a strange Welsh New Year creature, a Devil of Christmas from Inside No 9, and the most horrifying festive songs in British history: the comedy christmas novelty hit!
Merry Britsmas Episode 8: Lonely This Christmas
September 17, 2020 05:00 - 28 minutes - 51.3 MBIn this episode as we dive into the Ber months, I discuss a sad glam song, the horror of banning Christmas, and a Jewish comedy christmas celebration! I also recommend some other audio festivity for your ears and reveal the results of the World Cup of Dr Who Xmas Episodes! Background Music: Wish by Kevin MacLeod Lonely This Xmas on TOTP
Merry Britsmas Episode 7: A British Silent Night
August 18, 2020 07:00 - 20 minutes - 37.6 MBOur August episode brings a new website, a new logo and a World Cup of Dr Who Christmas Episodes that you can vote for on Twitter! Oh and I talk about festive Him & Her, the wonderful world of Xmas Markets, and explore some British versions of Silent Night! Background Music: Wish by Kevin MacLeod
Merry Britsmas Episode 6: A Timey Wimey Christmas
July 17, 2020 06:16 - 28 minutes - 52.5 MBIn the 6th episode of Merry Britsmas, for Christmas in July, get ready to learn something about Christmas in the Tudor era, listen to a non-Christmassy Christmas song from a bunch of Scousers (Liverpool-citizens for non Brits!), & the first modern timey-wimey Xmas with Dr Who! Background Music: Wish by Kevin MacLeod The Power of Love cover
Merry Britsmas Episode 5.5: Christmas Music 2019
December 22, 2019 12:55 - 12 minutes - 22 MBHere is a mini episode of Merry Britsmas just before the big day! Check out some of my favourite songs by British artists from 2019 including the likes of Will Young, Mabel, Honey Hahs and Feet. Background Music: Wish by Kevin MacLeod
Merry Britsmas Episode 5: Driving Home For Christmas
December 15, 2019 21:24 - 32 minutes - 59.2 MBIn the 5th episode of Merry Britsmas, it's ACTUALLY DECEMBER! Hear my chat about 1991's Father Christmas, the war of xmas ads & Chris Rea driving home. Music: Wish by Kevin MacLeod
Merry Britsmas Episode 4: Last Christmas
November 24, 2019 17:27 - 22 minutes - 40.7 MBIn the 4th episode of Merry Britsmas, we are so damn close to Christmas, I can almost taste it! Actually, I literally can with some talk about Mince Pies! I also chat about some festive Wham and a modern comedy classic in Gavin and Stacey. Check out the official, amazing video for 'Last Christmas', as mentioned in the podcast, here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E8gmARGvPlI Background Music: Wish by Kevin MacLeod
Merry Britsmas Episode 3: Step Into Christmas
October 26, 2019 11:20 - 15 minutes - 28.5 MBIn the 3rd episode of Merry Britsmas, I return with a ramble about my love for Elton John's 'Step Into Christmas', a review of the dark festive offering from Charlie Brooker in Black Mirror's 'White Christmas' and a bit of history about the odd and unusual tradition of British panto! Background Music: Wish by Kevin MacLeod
Merry Britsmas Episode 2: Christmas Everyday
December 21, 2018 13:08 - 19 minutes - 36.6 MBIn the 2nd episode of Merry Britsmas, I take a look at the Royal Christmas speech, a take on A Xmas Carol from Blackadder and Wizzard's 'I Wish It Could Be Xmas Everyday'! Background Music: Wish by Kevin MacLeod
Merry Britsmas Episode 1: Merry Xmas Everybody!
November 25, 2018 15:26 - 19 minutes - 35.2 MBIn the first ever Merry Britsmas, we begin by discussing and reviewing the first festive special from a classic UK sitcom, The Royle Family. We also discuss the madness, splendour and joy of Christmas Number Ones, before focusing in a little more detail on Slade's mega-hit 'Merry Xmas Everybody'. So, get your Xmas jumper on, grab a hot festive beverage and settle in for some British Christmas feels! Background Music: Wish by Kevin MacLeod